Thinking of suing my doctor for malpractice?

by **barnett** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:16 am

I know that I could build a strong case against him as he has been recorded on multiple websites for being a horrible doctor, just not sure if it would be enough to stand trial.

To make a long story short, this man is a horrible doctor, two people said that if not for getting second opinions their wives would have died of stomach cancer because he wrongly diagnosed them. Out of every person I know, none of them like him and prefer the 8 hour hospital wait rather than seeing him, and online he has over 40 reviews on a reputable website, only two are positive.

He had prescribed me ibuprofen one day over a year ago for no apparent reason, thinking there must be a reason I took it as instructed 3 times a day every day for a year. Since then I have gone through hell, panic attacks have become a regular occurrence and I have been to the hospital several times because of them and other symptoms. finally I had an episode last week that was so bad it literally brought me to my knees, after going to the hospital the doctor was baffled that I was taking ibuprofen but didn't know why, he told me to stop taking them immediately and gave me a referral (something my doctor never does in his 20 second rushed appointments) to a stomach doctor to see if the ibuprofen has been causing my acid reflux that I also get on a daily basis (which since stopping the ibuprofen, has gotten much better). I am not some money hunrgy dick looking to take advantage of somebody wealthy, I am simply wanting to have the people get what they deserve, justice.

This man has no credibility, he started out as a vet and was fired very publicly for "accidentally killing too many animals during procedures". Then God knows how, he went on to become a human doctor...no idea what the logic is in that. Anyway aside from never giving referrals he doesn't like to give prescriptions either, if you have pain he tells you to stretch, if you have panic attacks like me he tells you to breath deep (which does nothing), and often times he prescribes you with something you're allergic to because he doesn't remember and doesn't look at the chart on his computer screen, which is right in front of his face. Despite all of this and dozens of people's testimony's about miss-diagnosis' he now does even worse to put the icing on the cake, he randomly changes his hours from week to week and only works 3 days per week now.

Personally I think the man lost his mind years ago when he lost his dog, he loved that thing more than any patient that's passed through his doors.

Hearsay evidence wont go anywhere but I could easily get mountains of medical records, testimonials from patients, and credibility witnesses should this become a huge case.

Just want people's opinions on whether or not it would be worth my time/money

by **rumford** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:17 am

The fact that other people don't like him and say wild things about his practice is totally irrelevant. Poor bedside manner is not malpractice either.

You seem like you have an awful lot of energy you need to spend, but no way to direct this energy so you've decided this is a good project. It's not. You're being very silly.

by **chansomps** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:25 am

You would have to prove that his care was negligent and didn't follow standard medical practices, not that he was simply wrong in his diagnosis.

Btw, just a protip for you, you should consult a lawyer about whether or not it's worth your time and money and not random strangers on the internet.

by **christie42** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:35 am

You can sue anything, but you don't really have a case. First of all, all those reviews and stories you've heard don't mean a thing. Do these medical records prove any wrongdoing on his part? Has anyone filed a complaint with the health department?

Second, why would you take something if you didn't know why it was prescribed? Ibuprofen doesn't cause panic attacks. It can cause stomach issues, but it's going to be hard to prove that it was the cause of acid reflux.

You might get a settlement if his insurance company doesn't want to be bothered with a case, but I don't see how you'd win anything in court.

by **jerard** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:37 am

You keep citing what a horrible doctor he is but aside from recommending the ibuprophen and YOU NOT ASKING WHAT IT was for what is your proof of his wrong doing in YOUR case?

You have no case here but go ahead and spend a couple of hundred and go to an Atty and they can tell you that you have no case.

by **winwood** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:47 am

You have absolutely nothing on which to base a case. Bad reviews are less than meaningless. Only those who have a ***** bother to go to those sorts of sites, so it means nothing. Even if it DID mean anything, it's hearsay and has nothing to do with your case, so is inadmissible in court.

To sue, you have to prove that YOUR doctor did (or did not do) specific things that were unreasonable in a medical sense. For whatever reason he told you to take ibuprofen, it's not normally harmful. When you started having problems, it was your responsibility to tell any doctor what medicine you were taking, which should have solved the problem earlier. It says right on the bottle that is occasionally cause stomach upset, and you are supposed to read the bottle.

In any event, you cannot even prove that the doctor told you to take it.

All the rest of your complaints show perhaps (if they are all true) poor service, but are not even remotely malpractice. FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR if you dislike this one so much.

by **stephon14** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:49 am

You have absolutely nothing on which to base a case. Bad reviews are less than meaningless. Only those who have a ***** bother to go to those sorts of sites, so it means nothing. Even if it DID mean anything, it's hearsay and has nothing to do with your case, so is inadmissible in court.

To sue, you have to prove that YOUR doctor did (or did not do) specific things that were unreasonable in a medical sense. For whatever reason he told you to take ibuprofen, it's not normally harmful. When you started having problems, it was your responsibility to tell any doctor what medicine you were taking, which should have solved the problem earlier. It says right on the bottle that is occasionally cause stomach upset, and you are supposed to read the bottle.

In any event, you cannot even prove that the doctor told you to take it.

All the rest of your complaints show perhaps (if they are all true) poor service, but are not even remotely malpractice. FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR if you dislike this one so much.

Bad reviews mean nothing

Because he didn't treat you like you felt you should be means nothing

Find another doctor andyour problem is solved

by **darik2** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:54 am

Nobody likes him. He "doesn't like to give prescriptions" but "Often times he prescribes you something you're allergic to." Do you realize how rediculous this is?

Other people's medical records are not evidence of your being misdiagnosed or treated improperly. Working three days a week is not malpractice. Neither is changing office hours.

Deep breathing is in fact a standard recommendation for panic attacks.

Why in hell would you take medication for a year without know what it was for? And ibuprofen says right on the label that it can cause or worse stomach problems and to discontinue use and consult your doctor.

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